"You...really like it?" Rean asked as he turned his eyes up to Alisa's hand before he held her gaze once more. Funny how he felt he could look in those eyes for hours. Just retreat in the warmth of that gaze if it was allowed of him. But then she just had to give him a taste of his own medicine only it's not really a patting on the head as much as a slow affectionate rubbing that makes his breathing catch in his throat.

"I...guess I can keep it this long then if you like it that much..."